Details: This poster shows an Asian woman with a large tattoo of a dragon on her back. At the top it says One without tattoos is invisible to the gods. Thai Proverb. This poster measures approx. 24 x 36

A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons. Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. Today one can find Berbers of Tamazgha (North Africa) and Maori of New Zealand with facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among Polynesian peoples and among certain tribal groups in the Philippines, Borneo, Mentawai Islands, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, New Zealand and Micronesia. Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular in many parts of the world. Tattoo enthusiasts may refer to tattoos as Ink, Tats, Art, or Work, and to tattooists as Artists.